Which to use
“Vorgängen” and “Vorgangs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,393
- “Vorgängen” frequency rank
- #48,606
- “Vorgangs” frequency rank
- 73999
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorgängen | Vorgangs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorgang | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorgang |
Where the eye mixes Vorgängen and Vorgangs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Vorgängen runs 9 letters (CVCCVCCVC) against Vorgangs's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Vorgängen with Vorgangs
A purely visual mix-up. Vorgängen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋən]) and Vorgangs ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73999, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorgängen is recorded at frequency rank #25,393, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋən]. Vorgangs is at rank #48,606, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 73999, this pair ranks #345,188 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Vorgängen vs Vorgangs
Shared letters: gnorv. Private to "Vorgängen": eä. Private to "Vorgangs": as.
"Vorgängen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Vorgangs" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vorgangs ← ovrgangs · vograngs · voragngs · vorgagns · vorganggs · vorgangss · vorganngs · vorgansg
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Vorgängen" and "Vorgangs" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Vorgängen" or "Vorgangs"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Vorgängen" and "Vorgangs" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorgängen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorgangs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #345,188 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorgängen" and "Vorgangs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vorgängers vs Vorgangs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #345,188 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.